MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (NORTHBROOK) Chabad of Northbrook hosts inaugural Chanukah Wonderland for children at Northbrook Court mall. Northbrook Court, lower level, four stores down from Tree House, 2171 Northbrook Ct., Northbrook. Contact: Rabbi Meir Moscowitz, (847) 208-1795 or rabbi@chabadnorthbrook.com.
11 a.m. — (EVANSTON) City hosts community Kwanzaa celebration, featuring traditional lighting of the Kinara, and recitation of Nguzu Saba. Fountain Square, corner of Sherman, Davis and Orrington, Evanston. Contact: (847) 866-2914.
4 p.m. — (BROOKFIELD) Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo features Polar Lights, 41-foot talking tree, train display, carolers, ice carvers and more. Through Dec. 31. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield. Contact: Sondra Katzen, (708) 688-8351 or (708) 903-2071 (cell) or Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
All courts closed for Christmas except holiday bond court.
TUESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Lincoln Park Zoo hosts a Winter Break Camp for kids in pre-K through 4th grade. Through Dec. 30. 2001 N. Clark. Contact: Jillian Braun, (312) 742-5791 or jbraun@lpzoo.org
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 2nd annual MAS Interfaith Symposium, with keynote by Imam Omar Suleiman of New Orleans. McCormick Place, Level 1, Rooms S101-102, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: interfaith@masicna.com.
11 a.m. — (AURORA) Fox Valley Mall hosts a Chanukah Celebration Level 1, Center Court, 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. Contact: Kristina Arias, (630) 851-3000 or karias@centennialrec.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Kwanzaa celebration at the DuSable Museum of African-American History, with music and dance performances. Until 2:30 p.m. 740 E. 56th Pl. Contact: Raymond Ward, (773) 623-9312 or rward@dusablemuseum.org.
TUESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Helen Ford, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in the 2013 child abuse death of her 8-year-old granddaughter. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) James Hopkins, charged with murder; Accused in a 12-21-2014 shooting witnessed by police, followed by a fatal crash that killed the alleged getaway driver. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Reggie Daniel, charged with first-degree murder; A man in a wheelchair accused of shooting 45-year-old Darrin Joss inside a River West apartment building’s gym on 3-2-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423. (Note: Also listed in court records as Reggie Daniels.)
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Stanley Parker, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal South Shore shooting from 8-1-2014. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
*NOTE: The Sun-Times Wire staff will verify all Daybook listings in advance, but last-minute changes or cancellations can occur. We strongly recommend that media outlets call to confirm events before assigning.